Polysomnographic Technician or Polysomnographic Technologist
About The Position
Polysomnographic Technician JOB SUMMARY The Polysomnographic Technician provides sleep care services to patients in accordance with the provider’s direction and established protocols to perform Polysomnograms (PSG), Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLT), Maintenance Wakefulness Tests (MWT) and Unattended Sleep Studies. Must acquire and maintain special technical skills and medical knowledge to render quality patient care. A polysomnographic technician will stay in this status until they can fulfill the entire job functions listed below independently and are registered in polysomnography. During the time that the technician is not registered in polysomnography and unable to work independently, they will work under the supervision of a registered polysomnographic technologist. If a supervising technologist is unavailable, the technician may need to be utilized in a different role. OR Polysomnographic Technologist JOB SUMMARY The Polysomnographic Technologist provides sleep care services to patients in accordance with the provider’s direction and established protocols to independently preform Polysomnograms (PSG), Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance Wakefulness Test (MWT) and Unattended Sleep Studies. Must acquire and maintain special technical skills and medical knowledge to render quality patient care.
Requirements
- Graduate of or currently enrolled in a CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited polysomnographic technology program OR Graduate of or currently enrolled in a CAAHEP accredited electroneurodiagnostic or respiratory care program with a polysomnographic add on program OR Able to Qualify under any of the Eligible Pathways as defined by the BRPT for RPSGT Exam Eligibility.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) awarded by the American Heart Association.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Certified Respiratory Technician (CRT), Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist (END) or Polysomnographic Technologist.
- Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (BRPT) as a registered polysomnographic technologist (RPSGT)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) awarded by the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree with emphasis in polysomnography, respiratory care or electroneurodiagnostic technology.
- Previous experience as a polysomnographic technician or two years’ experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, Certified Respiratory Technician or Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist.
- Highly encouraged to become a registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (BRPT).
- Graduate of a CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited polysomnographic technology program.
- Two years’ experience as a Polysomnographic Technologist.
Responsibilities
- perform Polysomnograms (PSG)
- Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLT)
- Maintenance Wakefulness Tests (MWT)
- Unattended Sleep Studies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
